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The CSCB CARM Webinar series continues tomorrow, March 10th starting at 1pm for a 90-minute session on the Delegation of Authority in the CARM Client Portal, where you will learn how to manage your business relationships within the portal, as well as how to set up employee access to business and…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers This notice is to advise trade chain partners (TCPs) (i.e. importers and brokers) that are using the Single Window Initiative (SWI), Integrated Import Declaration (IID) to obtain release for human drugs that will be used in clinical trials that Health…

MONTREAL — The Shipping Federation of Canada is warning that a potential strike at the Port of Montreal is already having a damaging impact even as negotiations are set to resume Wednesday with the help of mediators. The trade association representing the interests of ocean-going ships says the…

Congratulations to the students who successfully completed the CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course in 2020 and are now entitled to use the CCS designation. The passing grade for the CCS course is 65%, based on the results of the final examination and the results of four tests taken throughout…

On March 5, 2021, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on March 29, 2016, in Inquiry No. NQ-2015-002, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain carbon and…

A) Chapter 09 was published to add the end uses “Show or exhibition” and “Research and educational use” to the following HS codes. 09.10.11.0002 - Ginger, frozen 09.10.11.0004.01 - Ginger tubers dehydrated B) Chapter 12 was published to : i) add the end use “Other end uses” to the following HS codes…

Today, on 8 March, the World Customs Organization (WCO) is pleased to join the international community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2021, focusing on the United Nations’ theme of “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, which highlights the importance of…

As American lawmakers inched toward approving a bill with an eye-watering 13-digit price tag, it was apparently a bridge to Canada that proved a bridge too far. Funds for upkeep of an existing cross-border bridge from Massena, N.Y., to Cornwall, Ont., were included in, and have now been stripped out…

Previous predications in pharmaceutical transportation trends, highlighting declining air passenger numbers and air freight demand increasing, have been pandemic propelled. Coronavirus continues causing worldwide disruption, as it is anticipated its industry impact will continue throughout 2021 and…

With the prospect of a blanket exemption from Buy American policies now looking unlikely, Canada is seeking a deal that would allow Canadian firms to take part in the Biden administration's green energy push, said Canada's chief trade negotiator. "The prospects of us getting a complete exemption…

This memorandum outlines the conditions under which certain products imported for use during the Passover holidays qualify for customs duty-free entry. It also sets out the procedures to follow to import customs duty-free Kosher for Passover margarine. In Brief The editing revision made in this…

Canada posted a trade surplus of $1.4 billion in January, the first since May 2019, owing to a sharp 8.1% increase in merchandise exports. It was also the largest surplus since July 2014. Imports rose 0.9% in January compared with the previous month. To explore the most recent results of Canada's…

The preliminary phase of the investigation is now complete. The evidence available to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) indicates that concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Oman and Russia has been dumped. Therefore, on March 4, 2021, the CBSA made a preliminary…

CCS and CTCS Designates are advised that we are offering three free quizzes in 2021, on the following dates: Available Submission Deadline Quiz 1 March 18 April 8 at 2 pm ET Quiz 2 June 17 July 8 at 2 pm ET Quiz 3 October 14 November 4 at 2 pm ET As always, each quiz is worth ten professional…

Subscribers may be interested in the CFIA SFC Webinar that is taking place March 5th. As of March 15, 2021, food import transactions will automatically be rejected unless a valid Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence is entered in the Integrated Import Declaration (IID); a valid licence includes the…

The Montreal Port Authority has the green light to build a new container port terminal in Contrecœur, about 50 kilometres east of downtown Montreal. Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson approved the project on Monday. "Through project assessments based on science and…

If you’re an early riser who loves rules of origin this conference is for you! The World Customs Organization, with the funding of the Korea Customs Service, is hosting the 2nd WCO Global Origin Conference from 10 to 12 March. For those of us in Canada, note that the sessions run from 12:00 to 15:00…